The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 3 to 7 percent of children in the United States have ADHD. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Causes ADHD? How Does ADHD Affect a Person's Life? How Should ADHD Be Treated? and Does Society Need to Change the Way It Approaches ADHD

Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that literally causes the brain to waste away, and it is always fatal. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: How Does Alzheimer's Disease Affect the Brain? What Causes Alzheimer's Disease? Who Suffers from Alzheimer's Disease? Will Research Prevent or Cure Alzheimer's Disease?

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health disease that involves compulsive dieting and drastic weight loss, and can lead to serious health problems and even death. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: How Serious Is Anorexia? What Causes Anorexia? What Are the Health Risks of Anorexia? Can Anorexia Be Cured?

Some 22 million Americans suffer from asthma, including 9.5 million who are under the age of 18. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines What is Asthma? What Causes Asthma? How is Asthma Diagnosed and Treated? and How Do People Live With Asthma?

Bipolar disorders manifest themselves in wild mood swings that affect some 5.7 million Americans, causing many to lapse into deep states of depression or manic episodes featuring out of control behavior and overwhelming euphoria. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are Bipolar Disorders and What Are the Symptoms? What Causes Bipolar Disorders? How Do Bipolar Disorders Affect People? and What Treatments Are Available for Bipolar Disorders?

America is experiencing an epidemic of diabetes with almost 24 million people currently living with diabetes and over 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines How Serious is Diabetes? What Causes Diabetes? How is Diabetes Treated? Can Diabetes be Cured? 

Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that results in a varying combination of birth defects and health problems. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: What Is Down Syndrome? What Causes Down Syndrome? What Are the Ethical Issues of Down Syndrome? Will Research Someday Prevent Down Syndrome?

Studies have found that approximately 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines What Is Drug Addiction? What Causes Drug Addiction? What Are the Dangers of Drug Addiction? and Can Drug Addiction Be Overcome?

Epilepsy is part of a large, diverse group of disorders that involve recurrent seizures caused by brain cells sending abnormal signals to other cells, glands, and muscles in the body. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Is Epilepsy? What Causes Epilepsy? What Are the Risks Associated with Epilepsy? and Can Epilepsy Be Cured?

There are thousands of genetic disorders, all defined as conditions in which an individualÕs genetic makeup has been altered in some way. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are Genetic Disorders? What Causes Genetic Disorders? How Should Genetic Test Results Be Used? and Can Genetic Disorders Be Cured?

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) comprise a group of over 100 related viruses, some of which may be sexually transmitted. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: What Is HPV? What Causes HPV Infection? What Are the Health Risks of HPV? Should the HPV Vaccine Be Mandatory?

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is an acute viral infection of the respiratory system, including the throat, nose, bronchial tubes, and lungs, that causes mild to severe illness and can lead to death. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Is Influenza? What Causes Influenza? What Are the Public Health Risks of Influenza? and Can Influenza Be Treated or Cured?

Once believed to be a sign of mental retardation, learning disabilities are now known to result from differences in how a personÂ’s brain works and how it processes information. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines, What Are Learning Disabilities? What Causes Learning Disabilities? Can People Overcome Learning Disabilities? Can Learning Disabilities Be Cured?

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that is characterized by an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Is Leukemia? What Causes Leukemia? How Successful Are Leukemia Treatments? What Are the Prospects for Preventing or Curing Leukemia?

Experts estimate that approximately 9.5 percent of people in the United States over the age of 18 have a mood disorder. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are Mood Disorders? What Causes Mood Disorders? How Do Mood Disorders Affect People? What Treatments Are Available for Mood Disorders?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly called OCD, is a complex mental illness that involves repetitive thoughts (obsessions), which cause people to perform repetitive acts (compulsions) in an effort to seek relief. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? What Causes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? What Problems Are Associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? and Can People Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a severe mental illness that affects 8 percent of Americans and as many as 14 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? What Are the Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? How Can Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Be Treated? How Should Society Help Soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Sometimes called self-inflicted violence, self-abuse, or self-mutilation, self-injury disorder is defined as the act of intentionally inflicting physical harm on oneself that causes damage to the body. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Is Self-Injury Disorder? Why Do People Intentionally Injure Themselves? What Are the Prevention and Treatment Options for Self-Injurers? and Can People Overcome Self-Injury Disorder?

Sleep disorders affect some 70 million Americans, causing many to sleep poorly due to insomnia while others are afflicted with potentially fatal afflictions such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are Sleep Disorders? What Causes Sleep Disorders? How Do Sleep Disorders Affect People? Can People Overcome Sleep Disorders?